West Ham 1-1 Manchester United: 5 Talking Points

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#2 Sakho and Valencia show how its done

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While all the talk this season has been about United's defence and how it isn't a title-winning defence, not much has been said about their strikers. Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao have struggled this season and against West Ham, they were given a master class on how striking partnerships operate by Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho. Although both sides employed similar formations, the contrast in the two sets of strikers couldn't be more striking.

With Valencia and Sakho, the Hammers had two players who not only had the pace to penetrate any defence, but also the willingness to run the channels. The duo's pace and movement stretched the defence and caused United problems all day long. Although United's pair didn't play badly, their non-existent movement and lack of pace made it easy for the home side's makeshift defence.

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